Utah museum changes name as gala opening nears
(Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Natural History Museum of Utah's new home, the Rio Tinto Center, will open in the fall in Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake Tribune
The state’s premier museum has reordered its name to the Natural History Museum of Utah as it puts the finishing touches on its new 163,000-square-foot home at the mouth of Red Butte Canyon in advance of its Nov. 17 dedication.
The museum is still clearing out of its old home in the historic Thomas building on the University of Utah’s Presidents Circle, installing exhibits and transferring collections to the copper-clad Rio Tinto Center, which is seeking gold certification under LEED standards for environmentally sound construction. A gala event, open to the public, will follow the dedication.
The museum officially opens on Friday, Nov. 18, and won’t charge admission that day. Adult admission will be $9. The museum is selling charter memberships, which give cardholders access to special events, discounts at the cafe operated by The Point, and the store, and free admission to 300 museums and science centers around the world. Those who purchase memberships before Oct. 28 will get a 10 percent discount and current members can renew at the old price.
Meanwhile, museum officials are looking to recruit dozens of volunteers to interface with the public as gallery interpreters, visitor service representatives and guides. For more information, go to
www.umnh.utah.edu.
By Brian Maffly[/B]
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52583250-78/museum-utah-admission-gala.html.csp
Related: ‘Copper Heavy Metal Tour’ makes first stop at Luvata Buffalo
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The 136,000-pounds of copper cathode made its first tour stop at Luvata Buffalo continuing its journey which began at the Kennecott Utah Copper mine and refinery in Salt Lake City, Utah and which will ultimately conclude with it becoming the façade for the new home of the Utah Museum of Natural History, the Rio Tinto Center, at the University of Utah. In Buffalo, Luvata transformed the copper cathode into three different coil products, pure copper, bronze and brass.
During its stop at Luvata Buffalo, the copper cathode is first melted and cast into cake, hot rolled, then machined to remove any oxidation before cold rolling. Once the material is cold rolled, it is then annealed and then each of the 5,000-pound coils are packaged for shipment. The entire process gives new life, shine and visual appeal to the copper that will last a lifetime as part of the exterior to the new museum building.
“Luvata is proud to be a player on the ‘Copper Heavy Metal Tour’. The Utah Museum of Natural History’s new building will be a tribute, both inside and outside, to the important role copper has played in our history,” concludes Mark Krysiak, Sales and Marketing Manager with Luvata Buffalo, Inc.
“Fans following the Museum’s Heavy Metal Tour on Facebook, Twitter at UMNHnewmuseum, or by visiting the Museum’s website at
www.umnh.utah.edu receive a front row seat in learning how copper is mined, processed and renewed into what will be one of the Utah’s most expressive and admired architectural endeavors,” states Janet Frasier, Museum Marketing Manager.
The copper cathode is part of Rio Tinto’s, parent company to Kennecott Utah Copper, $15 million donation to the Museum. The new building will include a unique copper exterior that enhances its architectural appeal by playing with the subtle variation in copper’s natural patina. By using a combination of alloys to create the finished panels, there will be slight difference in how each one weathers over time offering unique appeal for museum visitors. Copper was identified early in the design process as the material of choice based on its timelessness, durability and strong ties to the Utah community...
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